In a landmark achievement, Manipal Hospital successfully hosted “Mission 3K – 3000 Hearts, One Beat,” a pioneering initiative centred on performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in a relay format. The event broke the existing Guinness World Record for the most CPR performances in a single day,
~ The patient who underwent angioplasty, post-discharge abruptly discontinued blood thinners without asking the doctor. He presented to the Emergency Department with severe chest pain, profuse sweating, pain radiating to the left arm, and persistent vomiting for 30 minutes and was detected with LMCA Cardiogenic
Dr Pavan Rasalkar, Consultant-Interventional Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi Traditional angioplasty, a minimally invasive procedure to open narrowed arteries, often relies on stents to prop the vessel open and prevent reclosure. However, stents come with their own set of limitations. Stentless angioplasty with drug-coated balloons (DCBs) offers
Dr Pavan Rasalkar, Consultant-Interventional Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Nagarbhavi Traditional angioplasty, a minimally invasive procedure to open narrowed arteries, often relies on stents to prop the vessel open and prevent reclosure. However, stents come with their own set of limitations. Stentless angioplasty with drug-coated balloons (DCBs) offers
Dr. Krishna Reddy Thaduri Consultant Endocrinologist KIMS Hospitals, Kondapur Diabetes is a condition where body metabolism is deranged due to insulin insufficiency resulting in hyperglycemia and related complications Various types of diabetes are present, like type 1, which is commonly present in young patients due to complete insulin
Dr Bimal Chhajer, Director, SAAOL Heart Centre Sudden Cardiac Death has garnered significant attention, and there is an urgent need to shed light on this pressing issue and raise awareness among the public. Far too often, individuals succumb to this silent threat without any warning,
By- Dr. Rachit Saxena, Senior Consultant, Cardiac Surgery, Narayana Hospital, Gurugram Chest pain is probably one of the most dreaded symptoms in the current era surrounded by news of sudden death following brief episodes of chest pain of varying severity. This chest pain is most of
People with microplastics or nanoplastics in their carotid artery tissues were twice as likely to have a heart attack, stroke or die from any cause over the next three years than people who had none, a new study found. Carotid arteries, which lie on each side
Walking together has the incredible ability to positively impact individuals and communities. The initiative ‘Walk With A Doc’ (WWAD) was initiated to promote physical activity, combat the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle, and prevent various health issues in the communities. Regardless of age or
The high-risk patient with a history of severe comorbidities, two (strokes), and two Angioplasties was diagnosed with severe Calcified Aortic Valve Stenosis causing narrowing of the Aortic Valve in the heart leading to dizziness with falls, chest discomfort, and severe breathlessness Calcified Aortic Valve
